THE German legends will join Mumford & Sons, Rihanna and The Killers at Balado for the music festival's 20th anniversary.

LEGENDARY German electro pioneers Kraftwerk are to headline this summer’s T in the Park.

The krautrock act – celebrated for groundbreaking albums including Autobahn, Radioaktivität, Trans-Europe Express and Tour de France – are also famed for their live shows, which are often an exhilarating mix of music, art and visuals.

During the 1970s and 80s, they created the soundtrack for the digital age with innovative looping techniques and computerised, robotic rhythms.

They are currently performing a string of sold-out shows at London’s Tate Modern gallery and tickets have been selling for hundreds of pounds on eBay.

Their first-ever performance at the Scottish festival, held at Balado near Kinross, will be accompanied by the same stunning 3D visuals, animation and projections.

The group – Ralf Hütter, Fritz Hilpert, Henning Schmitz and Falk Grieffenhagen – have confirmed they will join the line-up for T in the Park’s 20th year, which takes place from July 12-14.

Artists already playing include headliners Mumford & Sons, Rihanna and The Killers, plus Emeli Sandé, The Script, Two Door Cinema Club, alt-J, Paloma Faith, Jake Bugg, Of Monsters and Men and Azealia Banks.

Festival director Geoff Ellis said: “Kraftwerk are a truly seminal band. Their revolutionary sound altered the face of contemporary music and paved the way for so many artists across so many musical genres.

“Autobahn was the first album I bought. I saw them perform it live in its entirety at the Tate Modern last week. They were amazing and I was completely blown away.

“They are an incredible live act and we’re hugely excited to welcome them to T in the Park for the first time.”